CHS Master Calendar

With the myriad college events and strategies
scheduled during the 2012-13 year it can become very confusing to keep up
with what's going on! We encourage all faculty and staff to regularly check
the CHS Master Calendar to stay in the loop. The CHS Master Calendar contains information about upcoming college-wide meetings and deadlines,
although it does not list events that are program/discipline specific. The most convenient way to stay up-to-date is to connect the master calendar to your Outlook. However you also have the option of accessing the calendar through Footnotes or the main CHS webpage.
Please click here for instructions on the multiple ways to access the CHS Master Calendar.

Save the Date: 5th International Ankle Symposium

International researchers and clinicians who specialize in the
evaluation, rehabilitation, and prevention of foot and ankle injuries
gather to share information, present new ideas, develop position
statements, and develop collaborations for large scale research and
clinical projects.

Blackboard will be upgraded to its latest Service Pack on August 13. The upgrade process will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11 and will be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 13. Blackboard will not be accessible by faculty or students during the upgrade timeline.

Improvements to Blackboard will include a simplified look without major changes in the location of course functions. New tools include a Quick Setup Guide, ease of navigation from one course to another, and automatic grade recalculation in tests and quizzes, among others. UKIT has conducted overview sessions and hands-on training April-July, and has collected the training resources for all to access:

A power outage in the C.T. Wethington Building will take place on August 7, 2012
from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.. This outage will affect all floors of the building.
During this test there will be two scheduled power flickers. We recommend that
all computers and any other sensitive equipment be unplugged or shut down during
these tests. This outage is required in order to test and confirm proper
operation of the Automatic Transfer Switch System. If you have any questions
please contact David Moody at 859-323-4771.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will hold two special webinars in August to brief the public on
PCORI's draft Methodology Report, which offers an excellent overview of what patient-centered outcomes research is, as well as standards to guide healthcare stakeholders toward the best and most appropriate methods for conducting the research.

Investigators/technical audiences: you may be interested in attending the webinar on Friday, August 3, from 1:00−2:00 p.m. ET – it will provide an in-depth account of the scientific value of the proposed standards.
Register for this webinar here.

Broader health care community: you may be interested in attending the webinar on Tuesday, August 14, from 1:00−2:00 p.m. ET – it will provide patients, caregivers and the broader health care community an in-depth discovery of the contents of the draft Methodology Report and the proposed standards for how patients should be engaged throughout the research process.
Register for this webinar here.

Back to TopPIs Required to Complete Online Disclosure Statement by 8/10

As a result of a revised regulation, PHS investigators ***including post-docs*** must complete an online training & a new online annual Disclosure Statement through MyUK by next Friday, August 10th. PHS investigators on a proposal or award must do this to be eligible to apply for & receive PHS funding & to continue performing on any active grants. Here are some helpful resources:

Students continue to
knock on our door and inquire about undergraduate research opportunities for
summer & fall. We’ve been on a roll with providing opportunities for these
students; let’s keep up the momentum! If you have an opportunity or
potential opportunity for summer or fall, please email
Cynthia.byars@uky.edu with the
information to be posted on the
UGR Current Opportunities webpage. Thank you for supporting the Office
of Undergraduate Research!

HSE 595 Research in the Health Sciences

For those faculty mentoring undergraduates in a 'for
credit' research opportunity this fall, please have students register for
the HSE 595 (variable hours 1-3) Section 003. Please contact
Gilson Capilouto or
Cynthia Byars if you have any
questions.